by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 11/20/2025 | Cancers and Tumors, Dermatological Disease
Content discussed in this post What melanoma is Warning signs and skin self-exam Risk factors and when to suspect it Types of melanoma and special locations Diagnosis: from clinical exam to biopsy Staging: Breslow, sentinel lymph node, and imaging Treatment by stage...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/30/2025 | Cancers and Tumors, Health Fun Facts
Content discussed in this post What cancer is and key terms Benign vs malignant: what changes in practice Metastasis: how cancer spreads Staging: TNM and clinical stages How to read survival statistics with sensitivity Treatments: surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy,...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/19/2025 | Cancers and Tumors, Special Date
Content discussed in this post Why October 19 matters What breast cancer is Signs and symptoms that require attention Risk and protective factors Screening and diagnosis Treatment at a glance Prevention and self-care Myths and facts Emotional support and quality of...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 09/25/2025 | Cancers and Tumors
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, a fundamental part of the immune system responsible for fighting infections and diseases. Although it is often confused with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, it is a different condition, with its...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 08/30/2025 | Cancers and Tumors
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, a fundamental part of the immune system responsible for fighting infections and diseases. It is a relatively rare malignant neoplasm, but with high cure rates when diagnosed and treated early....
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 08/06/2025 | Cancers and Tumors
Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells, which are essential to the immune system. Unlike many other cancers, leukemia begins in the bone marrow — the soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced. The disease can develop quickly or...